I used a #1 skip tooth to cut it. I found going very slow doesn't work. I sped up to about 7 and had no problems. I just cut it on the saw like I do everything else. A few times it was a little jumpy and had to be careful but it came out alright, maybe doing it on a piece of wood will be better-good idea. I got the record from a co-worker it wasn't a Beatles album. If I can get some other records I'm going to try Abbey Road and a few others. There are no special colors added I used a piece of copy paper to set under it the rest I guess is just shadow, I had set it on my desk in the kitchen. I did have to be careful turning corners too but stayed on the scrap side and it came out better. The other color may also be the center, my daughter painted it black for me it was blue.